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TITLE OF THE INVENTION
"Polyester Fiber Treatment Agent Composition"
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to polyester fiber treatment agent compositions, and
more
particularly to a polyester fiber treatment agent composition that provides
polyester fiber
with properties such as smoothness, rebound, compression recovery, and fatigue
resistance.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Polyester fiber has a higher compression modulus and a better compression
recovery than nylon, acrylic, polyvinyl chloride, and polypropylene fibers.
These
advantages make polyester fiber well-suited for use as staple fiber for
padding, wadding,
or filling used in futons, comforters, quilts, pillows, cushions, and stuffed
toys, and
polyester fiber has become widely employed in these applications. It is known
to treat
polyester fiber with compositions containing organoalkoxysilanes, e.g.,
aminofunctional
alkoxysilanes or epoxyfunctional alkoxysilanes, to impart a feather-like or
fur-like handle
to the fiber, Japanese Application Sho 49-133698; Sho 50-48293; Sho 58-214585;
and
Sho 62-41379. This treatment provides the fiber with properties such as
softness,
flexibility, smoothness, rebound, and compression recovery. At the same time,
the
alcohol produced from the alkoxysilane can contaminate the working environment
and
can create a fire risk.
Polyester fiber can also be treated with a mixture of aminofunctional
polysiloxane
and epoxyfunctional polysiloxane, Japanese Application Sho 48-17514; and
Japanese
Application Hei 5-59673. This method, however, requires a high temperature
thermal
treatment to produce its intended effects, and the use of heat can cause
deterioration of
the polyester fiber.
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BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Therefore, the object of the invention is to provide a polyester fiber
treatment
agent composition that can impart a very good handle to polyester fiber,
particularly to
polyester fiber wadding, padding, or fill.
These and other features and objects of the invention will become apparent
from a
consideration of the detailed description.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a polyester fiber treatment agent composition that is
a
water-based emulsion comprising
(A) an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane with the general formula
R R
AO-(Si0)m(Si0)ri A
R R1-(NCH2CH2)a NH-R2
R3
in which R denotes a C 1 to C2p substituted or unsubstituted monovalent
hydrocarbon
group, R 1 denotes a C 1 to C 1 p divalent hydrocarbon group, R2 and R3 are
each selected
from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and a C 1 to C2p substituted or
unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, A denotes a C 1 to C2p alkyl
group, m and
n are each integers with a value of at least 1, and a is 0-5,
(B) an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane with the general formula
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R R
HO-(Si0)X(Si0)~H
R R1-(NCH2CH2)a NH-R2
R3
in which R denotes a C 1 to Czp substituted or unsubstituted monovalent
hydrocarbon
group, R 1 denotes a C 1 to C I p divalent hydrocarbon group, R2 and R3 are
each selected
from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and a C 1 to C2p substituted or
unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, x and y are each integers with a
value of at
least 1, and a is 0-5,
where the ratio of component (A):component (B) is from 1:0.1 to 1:10 on a
weight basis, (C) a nonionic surfactant, and (D) water.
The aminofunctional organopolysiloxane (A) used in the composition is the
essential component for conferring durability and rebound to polyester fiber.
This
organopolysiloxane (A) undergoes an increase in its molecular weight due to
the
condensation reaction of its terminal alkoxy groups. The larger molecular
weight enables
it to become intertwined with and anchored to the polyester fiber, resulting
in the
improvement in durability and rebound. Component (A) has the following general
formula.
R R
AO~SiO)n,(Si0)p A
R R1~1VCH2CH2)a NH-R2
R3
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R in the formula denotes a C 1 to C2p substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon
group and can is exemplified by saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups such as
methyl,
ethyl, propyl, butyl, octyl, decyl, dodecyl, and tetradecyl; unsaturated
aliphatic
hydrocarbon groups such as vinyl and allyl; saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon
groups such
as cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl; aromatic hydrocarbon groups such as phenyl,
tolyl, and
naphthyl; and groups afforded by replacing part of the hydrogen atoms in any
of the
preceding groups with halogen or epoxyfunctional organic groups. The R groups
in the
formula may all be the same or may be different, but R is preferably methyl.
R1 for component (A) denotes a C 1 to C 1 p divalent hydrocarbon group. R 1
can be
exemplified by alkylene groups such as ethylene, propylene, and butylenes; and
by
arylene groups such as phenylene, but it is preferably ethylene or propylene.
R2 and R3 are each a hydrogen atom or a C 1 to C2p substituted or
unsubstituted
monovalent hydrocarbon group. Monovalent hydrocarbon groups encompassed by R2
and
R3 can be exemplified by the same groups as R. R2 and R3 can be the same or
they may
differ.
A in the formula for (A) denotes a C i to C2p alkyl group such as methyl,
ethyl,
propyl, butyl, octyl, decyl, dodecyl, and tetradecyl.
The subscripts m and n are each integers with a value of at least 1. While the
upper limit on these subscripts is not critical, in order to impart softness,
flexibility,
smoothness, and compression recovery, the subscripts preferably have a value
to provide
a kinematic viscosity at 25 °C for the organopolysiloxane of at least
50 mm2/s, and more
preferably in the range of 300 to 30,000 mm2/s. Subscript a is an integer with
a value of
0-5, but it will generally be 0 or 1.
The siloxane unit bonding in the formula for component (A) can be random or
block. One method for synthesizing aminofunctional organopolysiloxane (A) is
reaction
of a diorganopolysiloxane or diorganosilane with the general formula
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R
HO-(Si0)p H
R
in which R is the same as defined above, and p is an integer with a value of
at least 1; and
an organoalkoxysilane with the general formula
R
AO-Si-0A
R1~NCH2CH2)a NH-R2
R3
in which R, R1, R2, R3, A, and a, are the same as defined above.
The diorganopolysiloxane used in this synthesis can be exemplified by an
hydroxyl-endblocked dimethylpolysiloxane having a kinematic viscosity at 25
°C of 10-
30,000 mm2/s. The organoalkoxysilane used in this synthesis can be exemplified
by the
composition N-~i-(aminoethyl)-y-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane. The
diorganopolysiloxane and the organoalkoxysilane can be reacted with each other
with
heating, or with heating in the presence of a basic catalyst followed by
neutralization of
the basic catalyst with an acid. The basic catalyst can be exemplified by
potassium
hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, or lithium hydroxide.
The following compositions are examples of aminofunctional organopolysiloxane
(A).
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H3 ~ H3
CH30( Ii0)590(SI D)11CH3
CH3 CH2CH2CH2-NH-CH2CH2NH2
~H3 ~H3
CH30( ii0)800(SiD)1CH3
CH3 CH2CH2CH2 NH-CH2CH2NH2
H3 ~ H3
CH3CH20( ii0)400( i i0)4CH2CH3
CH3 CH2CH2CH2NH2
~H3 ~H3
CH30( ii0)3o0(Si 0)2CH3
CH3 CH2CH2CH2- i H
C6H11 (C6H11 = cYclohexyl)
H3 ~ H3
C3H7D( ~1D)400(S~1D)2C3H7
CH3 CH2 i HCH2-NH-CH2CH2NH2
CH3
Aminofunctional organopolysiloxane (B) is the essential component for
conferring an excellent smoothness, flexibility, and softness to the polyester
fiber. An
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additional and significant improvement in the rebound characteristics can be
induced by
reaction of a portion of hydroxyl in organopolysiloxane (B) and alkoxy in
component (A).
Component (B) is defined by the general formula
R R
I I
HO-(Si0)X(Si0)y-H
I I
R R1-(NCH2CH2)a NH-R2
I
R3
in which R, R1, R2, R3, and a, are the same as defined above. Subscripts x and
y are each
integers with a value of at least 1. While the upper limits on the value of
these subscripts
is not critical, in order to impart softness, flexibility, smoothness, and
compression
recovery, it should have a value to provide a kinematic viscosity at 25
°C for the
organopolysiloxane of at least 50 mm2/s, more preferably in the range from 300-
30,000
mm2/s. The siloxane unit bonding for component (B) can be random or block.
One method for synthesizing aminofunctional organopolysiloxane (B) comprises
the base catalyzed reaction of a diorganosilane or diorganosiloxane with the
general
formula
R
R
I
Si0 or HO~SiO)p H
I
R
in which R and p are the same as defined above, and q is an integer with a
value of at
least 3; with the hydrolysis and condensation product of an organoalkoxysilane
with the
general formula
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R
AO-Si-OA
R1-(NCH2CH2)a NH-R2
R3
in which R, R1, R2, R3, A, and a, are the same as defined above.
The diorganosiloxane used in this synthesis is exemplified by
hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, and hydroxyl
endblocked
dimethylpolysiloxanes. The alkoxysilane hydrolysis and condensation product
can be
exemplified by silanol functional hydrolysis and condensation products
afforded by
hydrolysis of N-(3-(aminoethyl)-y-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane in the
presence of
excess water. The basic catalyst can be exemplified by potassium hydroxide,
sodium
hydroxide, and lithium hydroxide. The reaction is generally carried out using
heat.
Completion of the reaction is followed by neutralization of the basic catalyst
with an acid.
The following compounds are examples of aminofunctional organopolysiloxane
(B).
H3 ~ H3
HO( i i0)430(Si O) 1 H
CH3 CH2CH2CH2 NH-CH2CH2NH2
H3 ~ H3
HO( ii0)425(Si O)2H
CH3 CH2CH2CH2-NH-CH2CH2NH2
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CH3 CH3
HO(Si0)400(Si0)4H
CH3 CH2CH2CH2NH2
H3 ~ H3
HO( i i0)400(Si O)2H
CH3 CH2CH2CH2- i H
C6H11 (C6H11 = cYclohexyl)
The benefits of this invention are achieved by using the combination of
aminofunctional organopolysiloxanes (A) and (B). The use of (A) alone results
in an
excessive amount of condensation polymerization among polysiloxane molecules,
which
while leading to an improvement in rebound, also results in a lower
smoothness, softness,
and flexibility. The use of (B) alone can to some degree produce a good
smoothness,
softness, and flexibility, but it is not durable. In addition, no rebound is
obtained with the
use of only (B). The (A):(B) component blending ratio on a weight basis should
be in the
range of 1:0.1 to 1:10.
The nonionic surfactant (C) used in the composition functions to disperse
components (A) and (B) in water and produces the water-based emulsion.
Component (C)
can be exemplified by polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene-
polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers in which the alkyl group is lauryl, cetyl,
stearyl, or
trimethylnonyl; polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers in which the alkylphenyl
group is
nonylphenyl or octylphenyl; polyethylene glycol/aliphatic acid esters afforded
by addition
polymerization of ethylene oxide with an aliphatic acid such as stearic acid
or oleic acid;
polyoxyethylene glycerol aliphatic acid esters; and polyglycerol aliphatic
acid esters. A
single type of nonionic surfactant or combination of two or more types of
nonionic
surfactants can be used as component (C). Component (C) is preferably present
in the
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composition at 3-30 weight parts for each 100 weight parts of the total of
components (A)
and (B).
The water (D) in the composition functions as the dispersing medium for
components (A), (B), and (C). At a minimum, water should be present in
sufficient
quantity to enable the composition to be converted to a water-based emulsion.
In
preferred embodiments, water is used at 50-20,000 weight parts for each 100
weight parts
of the total of components (A), (B), and (C).
The composition can be prepared by first preparing separate emulsions of
components (A) and (B) using nonionic surfactant (C) and then mixing the two
emulsions, or by first mixing components (A) and (B) and then emulsifying the
mixture
using nonionic surfactant (C). The composition can be prepared using
emulsifying
devices such as homomixers, homogenizers, propeller-type stirrers, line
mixers, or colloid
mills.
While the composition is a water-based emulsion containing components (A)
through (D), it may contain other additional components such as cationic
surfactants,
antistatics, non-silicone organic softeners, dialkylpolysiloxanes, other
organoalkoxysilanes or their partial hydrolyzates, preservatives, and
antimolds. However,
the dialkylpolysiloxanes should have a kinematic viscosity at 25 °C of
SO-5,000,000
mm2/s, and should not include a high degree of polymerization or
organopolysiloxanes
with kinematic viscosities in excess of 5,000,000 mm2/s. Should yellowing
caused by the
amino group in component (A) or (B) prove to be a problem, it can be
ameliorated by
including a compound reactive with the amino group such as an organic acid or
anhydride, or an epoxy compound.
Polyester fiber can be treated with the composition by first diluting the
composition to a suitable concentration; applying it by dipping, spraying, or
roll
application to the polyester fiber in staple fiber, tow, yarn, woven, knitted,
or nonwoven
form, and drying and heating at 120-180 °C. The optimal add-on of the
composition with
reference to polyester fiber is 0.1-3.0 weight percent as solids in the
composition.
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EXAMPLES
The invention is explained in more detail by the following working examples.
In
the examples, parts denotes weight parts, and values for kinematic viscosity
were
measured at 25 °C.
Synthesis Example I - Synthesis of aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane A-1
950 g od an hydroxyl endblocked dimethylpolysiloxane with a kinematic
viscosity
of 100 mm2/s, and 50 g of N-/3-(aminoethyl)-y-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane
were
placed in a one liter reactor and heated to 80 °C with stirring. Once
80 °C had been
reached, 0.3 g of a 50 weight percent aqueous potassium hydroxide solution was
added.
Then, while injecting nitrogen at a flowrate of 200 mL/minute from a small
tube
immersed in the liquid, the reaction mixture was maintained for 6 hours at 80
°C under a
reduced pressure of 60 mmHg, to remove water and methanol. Neutralization was
subsequently carried out by addition of 0.2 g of acetic acid. This synthesis
provided an
aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane with the average formula:
H3 ~ H3
CH30( i i0)590(Si O) I I CH3
CH3 CH2CHZCH2 NH-CH2CH2NH2
This aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane had a kinematic viscosity of 3,950
mm2/s and
was designated aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane A-1.
Synthesis Example 2 - Synthesis of aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane A-2
980 g of a hydroxyl endblocked dimethylpolysiloxane with a kinematic viscosity
of 100 mm2/s, and 20 g of N-~3-(aminoethyl)-y-
aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane, were
placed in a one liter reactor, heated to 80 °C with stirring, and
reacted for 2 hours. After
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the reaction, nitrogen was injected at a flowrate of 200 mL/minute from a
small tube
immersed in the liquid, to provide an aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane with
the
average formula:
CH3 CH3
CH30( ii0)800(Si0)2CH3
CH3 CH2CH2CH2-NH-CH2CH2NH2
This aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane had a kinematic viscosity of 9,900
mm2/s and
was designated aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane A-2.
Synthesis Example 3 - Synthesis of aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane B-1
The following were placed in a one liter reactor and heated to 80°C
with stirring:
990 g of an hydroxyl endblocked dimethylpolysiloxane with a kinematic
viscosity of 100
mm2/s, and 10 g of the hydrolysis and condensation product produced by the
hydrolysis
of
N-~i-(aminoethyl)-y-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane using an excess of water.
Once
80 °C had been reached, 0.3 g of a 50 weight percent aqueous potassium
hydroxide
solution was added. The reaction mixture was then maintained for 6 hours at 80
°C while
injecting nitrogen at a flowrate of 200 mL/minute from a small tube immersed
in the
liquid. Neutralization was subsequently carried out by addition of 0.2 g
acetic acid. This
synthesis provided aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane with the average
formula:
H3 ~ H3
HO( ii0)430(Si0)1H
CH3 CH2CH2CH2-NH-CH2CH2NH2
This aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane had a kinematic viscosity of 1,400
mm2/s and
was designated aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane B-1.
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Synthesis Example 4 - Synthesis of aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane B-2
The following were placed in a one liter reactor and heated to 140
°C with
stirring: 980 g of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, 0.3 g of a 50 weight percent
aqueous
potassium hydroxide solution, and 20 g of the hydrolysis and condensation
product
produced by hydrolysis of
N-~3-(aminoethyl)-y-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane using an excess of water.
Once
140 °C had been reached, the reaction mixture was maintained for 2
hours at that
temperature. Neutralization was subsequently carried out by addition of 0.2 g
acetic acid.
This synthesis provided aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane with the average
formula:
H3 ~ H3
HO( i i0)425(si O)2H
CH3 CHZCH2CH2-NH-CH2CHzNH2
This aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane had a kinematic viscosity of 1,400
mm2/s and
was designated aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane B-2.
Synthesis Example 5 - Synthesis of aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane C
The following were placed in a one liter reactor and heated to 140
°C with
stirring: 940 g of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, 0.3 g of a SO weight percent
aqueous
potassium hydroxide solution, 40 g of a trimethylsiloxy endblocked
polydimethylsiloxane
with a kinematic viscosity of 10 mm2/s, and 20 g of the hydrolysis and
condensation
product produced by hydrolysis of
N-(3-(aminoethyl)-y-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane using an excess of water.
Once
140 °C had been reached, the reaction mixture was maintained for 2
hours at that
temperature. Neutralization was subsequently carried out by addition of 0.2 g
of acetic
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acid. This synthesis provided aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane with the
average
formula:
iH3 iH3 iH3
CH3-(SIiO)400(Si0)2 ii-CH3
CH3 I CH3
CH2CH2CH2-NH-CH2CH2NH2
This aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane had a kinematic viscosity of 800 mm2/s
and
was designated aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane C.
Examples 1-4
300 g of aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane A-1 prepared in Synthesis Example
l, and 40 g of polyoxyethylene (6) lauryl ether nonionic surfactant, were
emulsified and
dispersed in 660 g of water using a homomixer, yielding an emulsion designated
emulsion A-1.
Emulsions A-2, B-1, B-2, and C, were similarly prepared by emulsification and
dispersion, respectively, of aminofunctional polyorganosiloxanes A-2, B-l, B-
2, and C,
prepared in Synthesis Examples 2-5.
Polyester fiber treatment agent compositions were prepared by mixing selected
emulsions as indicated in Table 1 in proportions shown in Table 1. Each of the
resulting
compositions was then applied to polyester staple fiber with a fineness of 6
denier and a
fiber length of 65 mm, for application as futon/quilt wadding. Application was
carried out
by spraying with a sprayer to provide an aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane
add-on
amount of 0.5 weight percent. Application was followed by drying at room
temperature
and then heat treatment for 5 minutes at 1 SO °C. The treated polyester
futon/quilt
wadding was opened using a LABORMIXER from the TEXTEST Company, and a
layered futon/quilt wadding was prepared. This wadding was measured for
specific
volume (mL/g), compressibility (percent), and recovery (percent), using
measurement
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methods described in Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) L-2001. The handle of
the
futon/quilt wadding was also evaluated by tactile sensation using a scale
shown below.
The results of these measurements and evaluation are also shown in Table 1.
+ + : a feather-like handle that was very soft, flexible, and smooth.
+ : a soft, flexible, and smooth handle.
0 : the handle is coarse and hard with some deterioration in softness,
flexibility, and
smoothness.
x: the handle is coarse and hard with a poor softness, flexibility, and
smoothness
Comparative Examples 1-5
Following the procedure in Example 1, each of the emulsions A-l, A-2, B-1, B-
2,
and C , which were prepared as described in Example 1, was used to treat
polyester staple
fiber for application as a futon/quilt wadding, and the layered futon/quilt
wadding was
prepared as described in Example 1. The treated futon/quilt wadding was
measured for
specific volume (mL/g), compressibility (percent), and recovery (percent), as
described in
Example 1, and were evaluated for handle as described in Example 1. These
results are
shown in Table 1, which also shows the results of measurements on untreated
futon/quilt
wadding.
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Examples 5-7
Polyester fiber treatment agent compositions were prepared by mixing emulsion
B-1 with
emulsion A-1 or A-2 in the proportions shown in Table 2. The emulsions A-1, A-
2, and B-2,
used in these examples refers to emulsions prepared as described in Example 1.
Following the
procedure described in Example 1, each composition was used to treat polyester
staple fiber for
application as futon/quilt wadding, and layered futon/quilt waddings were
prepared. These
futon/quilt waddings were measured for their specific volume (mL/g),
compressibility (percent),
and recovery (percent), as described in Example l, and were also evaluated for
handle as
described in Example 1. These results are shown in Table 2.
Comparative Examples 6-9
Polyester fiber treatment agent compositions were prepared by mixing emulsions
A-1,
A-2, B-1, and C, in the proportions shown in Table 2. The emulsions A-1, A-2,
B-1, and C, used
in these Comparative Examples refers to emulsions prepared as described in
Example 1.
Following the procedure described in Example 1, each composition was used to
treat polyester
staple fiber for application as futon/quilt wadding, and the layered
futon/quilt wadding was
prepared as described in Example 1. These futon/quilt waddings were measured
for their specific
volume (mL/g), compressibility (percent), and recovery (percent), as described
in Example 1, and
were also evaluated for their handle as described in Example 1. The results
are shown in Table 2.
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Example 8
A polyester fiber treatment agent composition was prepared by emulsifying and
dispersing the following components in 660 g of water using a homomixer: 150 g
of the
aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane A-1 synthesized as described in Synthesis
Example l, 150 g
of the aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane B-1 synthesized as described in
Synthesis Example 3,
and 40 g polyoxyethylene (6) lauryl ether nonionic surfactant. This
composition was used to treat
polyester staple fiber for application as futon/quilt wadding as described in
Example 1, and the
layered futon/quilt wadding was fabricated as described in Example 1. When the
futon/quilt
wadding was evaluated by tactile sensation for smoothness and rebound, it was
found to have a
feather-like handle with good smoothness and rebound.
Example 9
A polyester fiber treatment agent composition was prepared by emulsifying and
dispersing the following components in 660 g of water using a homomixer: 150 g
of the
aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane A-1 synthesized as described in Synthesis
Example 1, 150 g
of the aminofunctional polyorganosiloxane B-2 synthesized as described in
Synthesis Example 4,
and 40 g polyoxyethylene (6) lauryl ether nonionic surfactant. This
composition was used to treat
polyester staple fiber for application as futon/quilt wadding as described in
Example l, and the
layered futon/quilt wadding was fabricated as described in Example 1. When the
futon/quilt
wadding was evaluated by tactile sensation for smoothness and rebound, it was
found to have a
feather-like handle with good smoothness and rebound.
Comparative Example 10
40 g of polyoxyethylene(6 mol) lauryl ether was added to a mixture of 250 g of
isoparaffin, and 150 g of a trimethylsilyl endblocked dimethylpolysiloxane
with a kinematic
viscosity of 7,000,000 mm2/s. The mixture was emulsified and dispersed in 560
g of water using
a planetary mixer to provide emulsion D. Emulsion D and the composition
prepared in Example
9 were mixed in a 1:1 ratio to provide a polyester fiber treatment agent
composition. This
composition was used to treat polyester staple fiber for application as
futon/quilt wadding as
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described in Example 1, and the layered futon/quilt wadding was fabricated as
described in
Example 1. When the futon/quilt wadding was evaluated by tactile sensation for
its smoothness
and rebound, it was found to have an unacceptable handle with a smoothness and
rebound
inferior to futon/quilt wadding obtained in Example 9.
The polyester fiber treatment agent composition according to this invention is
capable of
imparting excellent softness, flexibility, smoothness, and rebound, to
polyester fiber, because it is
a combination of two different aminofunctional organopolysiloxanes (A) and
(B). As a result,
futon/quilt wadding or padding produced from polyester fiber fill treated with
the composition
exhibits excellent feather-like handle. More particularly, the polyester fiber
treatment agent
composition of this application has the ability to confer even better
softness, flexibility,
smoothness, and rebound to polyester fiber, because it comprises the
combination of the two
different aminofunctional organopolysiloxanes (A) and (B), synthesized by
methods described
herein. Consequently, futon/quilt wadding or padding produced from polyester
fiber fill treated
with the composition exhibits even better feather-like handle.
Other variations may be made in compounds, compositions, and methods described
herein without departing from the essential features of the invention. The
embodiments of the
invention specifically illustrated herein are exemplary only, and not intended
as limitations on
their scope, except as defined in the appended claims.
